When the kinetic energy of particles in a substance decreases, what also decreases?

The size of the particles in the substance.
The number of particles in the substance.
The substance’s specific heat.
The substance’s temperature.

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When the kinetic energy of particles in a substance decreases, the quantity that also decreases is the substance’s temperature.

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance; as the kinetic energy decreases, the temperature correspondingly decreases. The other options listed do not necessarily correlate with a decrease in kinetic energy.